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1Title:  Dates of origin of Virginia counties and municipalities    
 Creator:  Weeks, J. Devereux. 
 University of Virginia Institute of Government.
 Publication:  Institute of Government, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va,1967. 
 Notes:  Typewritten. Bibliography: leaf 3. 
 Call #:  Microfiche 125, LH 170 
 Extent:  iii, 16 leaves ; 28 cm. 
 Subjects:  Virginia -- History, Local
 
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2Title:  A brief sketch of the life of William Green, L.L.D. jurist and scholar: with some personal reminiscences of him    
 Creator:  Slaughter, Philip, 1808-1890 
 Green, William, 1806-1880
 Publication:  Wm. Ellis Jones, printer, Richmond,1883. 
 Notes:  Includes "also, a historical tract by Judge Green, and some curious letters upon the origin of the proverb, 'Vox populi, vox Deli.'" The genesis of certain counties in Virginia, from cities or towns of the same name, by William Green: p. [98]-131. 
 Call #:  Green family, Red File 
 Extent:  131 p. ; 25 cm. 
 Subjects:  Green, William, -- 1806-1880 | Virginia -- History, Local
 
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3Title:  Writing your community's war history: some suggestions on content and sources of information    
 Creator:  Virginia World War II History Commission. 
 Cappon, Lester Jesse, 1900-
 Publication:  Virginia World War II History Commission, Charlottesville, Va,1945. 
 Notes:  Dated: October, 1945. Lester J. Cappon, director. "Published works for background material": p. 10-11. 
 Call #:  F16DK V817Y 
 Extent:  11, [1] p. 22 x 10 cm. 
 Subjects:  World War, 1939-1945 -- Virginia | Virginia -- History, Local
 
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4Title:  Washington and his neighbors    
 Creator:  Stetson, Charles Wyllys. 
 Publication:  Garrett and Massie, Richmond,[1956] 
 Notes:  Bibliography: p. 314-319. 
 Call #:  E312.17 S841 
 Extent:  xii, 342 p. illus., ports., map (on lining papers) 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Washington, George, -- 1732-1799 | Virginia -- History, Local
 
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5Title:  Virginia counties: those resulting from Virginia legislation    
 Creator:  Robinson, Morgan Poitiaux, 1876-1943 
 Publication:  D. Bottom, Richmond,1916. 
 Notes:  In Virginia State Library, Richmond. Bulletin. Richmond, 1916. v. 9, no. 1-3. Xerographic reproduction. Includes index. Bibliography: p. [209]-276. 
 Call #:  Microfiche 125, LH 169 
 Extent:  283, [9] p. : maps (some fold.) ; 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Names, Geographical -- Virginia | Virginia -- History, Local
 
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6Title:  Virginia counties: those resulting from Virginia legislation    
 Creator:  Robinson, Morgan Poitiaux, 1876-1943 
 Virginia State Library
 Publication:  D. Bottom, superintendent of public printing, Richmond,1916. 
 Notes:  Bibliography: p. [209]-276. 
 Call #:  Z881 V817B v.9 no.1-3 
 Extent:  283 p. maps (part fold., incl. front.) diagrs. 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Names, Geographical -- Virginia | Virginia -- History, Local | Virginia -- Bibliography
 
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7Title:  Historical collections of Virginia: containing a collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c., relating to its history and antiquities, together with geographical and statistical descriptions : to which is appended, an historical and descriptive sketch of the District of Columbia : illustrated by over 100 engravings, giving views of the principal towns, seats of eminent men, public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery, etc., etc    
 Creator:  Howe, Henry, 1816-1893 
 Publication:  Babcock & Co, Charleston, S.C,1845. 
 Notes:  Title vignette. Four variants of this title have been identified. See below for details. Variant 1: 1) t.p. vignette of Arms of Virginia, (featuring a woman holding a weapon in one hand, with the left arm extended) against abackground of agricultural and industrial scenes; 2) verso of t.p. is blank; 3) p. 108, last two lines, states that powder was removed on the "19th of April, 1775"; 4) p. 146 (Members of the Old Congress), details of Thomas Nelson's death are given as "died April 1833, aged 88"; 5) plate facing p. 304 has caption title "Richmond"; 6) 3 lines of errata on p. 544, 2 of which point out the errors on p. 108 and p. 146. Variant 2: 1) t.p. vignette of Arms of Virginia (featuring a woman holding a weapon in each hand, with left elbow bent) against a background of clouds; 2) verso of t.p. has copyright notice; 3) p. 108, last two lines, states that powder was removed on the "19th of April, 1775"; 4) p. 146 (Members of the Old Congress), details of Thomas Nelson's death are given as "died April 1833, aged 88"; 5) plate facing p. 304 has caption title "Richmond" followed by a line of descriptive text; 6) 3 lines of errata on p. 544, 2 of which point out the errors on p. 108 and p. 146. Variant 3: 1) t.p. vignette of Arms of Virginia (featuring a woman holding a weapon in each hand, with left elbow bent) against a background of clouds; 2) verso of t.p. blank; 3) p. 108, last two lines, states that powder was removed on the "20th of April, 1775"; 4) p. 146 (Members of the Old Congress), details of Thomas Nelson's death are given as "died Jan. 4, 1789, aged 50"; 5) plate facing p. 304 has caption title "Richmond" followed by a line of descriptive text; 6) 3 lines of errata on p. 544, although the 2 errors on p. 108 and 146 have been corrected. Variant 4: 1) t.p. vignette of Arms of Virginia (featuring a woman holding a weapon in each hand, with left elbow bent) against a background of clouds; 2) verso of t.p. has copyright notice; 3) p. 108, last two lines, states that powder was removed on the "20th of April, 1775"; 4) p. 146 (Members of the Old Congress), details of Thomas Nelson's death are given as "died April 1833, aged 88"; 5) plate facing p. 304 has caption title "Richmond" followed by a line of descriptive text; 6) 1 line of errata on p. 544, those referring to errors on p. 108 and 146 having been removed. Variant 3 has portraits of Thomas Jefferson (p. 167) and George Washington (p. 260) that are not present in the others. Do not know if this is another bibliographic point, or if the plates are wanting. Includes indexes. 
 Call #:  F16D H855 
 Extent:  544 p., [21] p. of plates : ill., fold. map ; 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Virginia -- History, Local | Virginia -- History | Virginia -- Description and travel | Washington (D.C.) -- Description and travel
 
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8Title:  Virginia counties: those resulting from Virginia legislation    
 Creator:  Robinson, Morgan Poitiaux, 1876-1943 
 Publication:  Genealogical Pub. Co, Baltimore, Md,1992. 
 Notes:  Originally published: Richmond : D. Bottom, 1916. "Bulletin of the Virginia State Library" ; vol. 9, no. 1-3 (Jan., Apr., July, 1916) Includes bibliographical references (p. [209]-276) and index. 
 Call #:  F16D R663 
 Extent:  283 p. : maps ; 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Names, Geographical -- Virginia | Virginia -- History, Local | Virginia -- Bibliography | Virginia -- Administrative and political divisions
 
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9Title:  South-west Virginia and the Valley: historical and biographical    
 Creator:  Bruce, Thomas. 
 A.D. Smith & Co. (Roanoke, Va.)
 Publication:  Heritage Books, Inc, Bowie, Md,[1987?] 
 Notes:  "For much of the historical matter the publishers are under obligations to Mr. Thomas Bruce." --Pref. Reprint. Originally published: Roanoke, Va. : A.D. Smith & Co., 1892. Includes index. 
 Call #:  F16D S728 1987 
 Extent:  527 p. : ports. ; 21 cm. 
 Subjects:  Virginia -- Description and travel | Shenandoah Valley (Va.) -- History | Virginia -- Biography | Virginia -- History, Local | Shenandoah Valley (Va.) -- Biography
 
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10Title:  Virginia's historic courthouses    
 Creator:  Peters, John O., 1936- 
 Peters, Margaret T.
 Publication:  University Press of Virginia, Charlottesville,1995. 
 Notes:  Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-242) and index. 
 Call #:  F16JG P482 Oversize 
 Extent:  xii, 249 p. : ill. (some col.). col. map ; 31 cm. 
 Subjects:  Courthouses -- Virginia | Historic buildings -- Virginia | Architecture -- Virginia | Virginia -- History, Local | Virginia -- Historic houses, etc
 
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11Title:  The old Free state: a contribution to the history of Lunenburg County and Southside Virginia    
 Creator:  Bell, Landon Covington, 1880- 
 Publication:  Genealogical Pub. Co, Baltimore,1974. 
 Notes:  Reprint of the 1927 ed., published by W. Byrd Press (Richmond, Va.) 
 Call #:  F16X L962B4 1974 
 Extent:  2 v. in 1 : ill., maps ; 23 cm. 
 Subjects:  Registers of births, etc. -- Virginia -- Lunenburg County | Lunenburg County (Va.) -- History | Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 | Lunenburg County (Va.) -- Genealogy | Virginia -- History, Local
 
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12Title:  The old Free state: a contribution to the history of Lunenburg County and southside Virginia    
 Creator:  Bell, Landon Covington, 1880- 
 Publication:  The William Byrd Press, Inc, Richmond, Va,[c1927] 
 Notes:  "The authentic history is given ... of how Lunenberg earned the sobriquet of the 'Free state'": v. 1, p. 12. 
 Call #:  F16X L962B4 
 Extent:  2 v. illus. (plan) plates, maps (part fold.) facsim., diagrs. 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Registers of births, etc. -- Lunenberg County (Va.) | Lunenburg County (Va.) -- History | Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 | Lunenburg County (Va.) -- Genealogy | Virginia -- History, Local
 
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